Essential Historical Learning Set includes the large Recurring Dynamics poster (24" x 36") and the Don't Repeat History poster (11" x 17"). (Essential History Poster Set, 2 count).

It's good to learn about history; it's even better to learn FROM history. The larger poster lists 22 of the most important Recurring Dynamics of History that have repeated multiple times in the past and are likely to repeat again in the future. Of course, individual details of different historical events are seldom the same--Hitler's uncanny repeat of Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia notwithstanding. But general patterns do often repeat in history, e.g., many or most military invasions of distant lands have failed over the long term. Knowing about these essential Recurring Dynamics of History makes us smarter about human nature and the workings of the world--knowledge that could help us and our leaders to avoid repeating costly mistakes of the past and make wiser choices in the future. The smaller poster depicts four concrete examples of the kind of human-created tragedies that awareness of history might help to prevent in the future. These two posters represent fundamental historical knowledge; they belong in every history classroom. To learn more about Recurring Dynamics of History and two other kinds of useful historical knowledge, see VIDEOS at FutureFocusedHistory.blog. Two books from Maxwell Learning: "Future-Focused History Teaching" and "The Student's Friend Concise World History," are available from Amazon and other booksellers.

• THESE FUNDAMENTAL HISTORY POSTERS belong in every history classroom.
• HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. The larger chart lists twenty-two of the most important Recurring Dynamics of History that have repeated multiple times in the past and are likely to repeat again in the future.
• BUT HISTORY DOESN'T HAVE TO REPEAT. As Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." This chart is an essential aid to remembering the past. We can learn from mistakes of the past to make wiser choices in the future.
• THE SMALLER POSTER illustrates concrete examples of the kind of human-created tragedies that have repeated too often in history. It's a stark reminder of why we need to learn from the past, and it provides a powerful answer to any student who asks, "Why do we need to learn history?"
• BECAUSE THIS POSTER has less text than the larger poster, it can be smaller in size and yet be highly visible in the classroom.
• THIS IS BASIC HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE. No student or citizen can adequately understand the workings of the world without awareness of the realities presented by these two posters.
• ALSO INCLUDED: a Recurring Dynamics of History lesson plan, and an 8.5" x11" handheld version of the larger poster suitable for copying and distributing to students.
• ATTRACTIVE HIGH QUALITY POSTERS are offset printed in the United States on premium 120 lb. paper with a satin finish. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
• LET'S LEARN FROM HISTORY. See more of our learning resources by clicking the "Maxwell Learning Store" link near the top of this page.